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M2.0 Earthquake near 64 km E of Ugashik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-30 18:02:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 64 km E of Ugashik, Alaska (United States) on January 30, 2025 at 18:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 148 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
bb74290fa80e9240488c2bebc4541e0212857658
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2025-01-30 18:02:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.52480, -156.32240
Temperature
2.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Ukinrek Maars
    Distance: 36 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States
  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Chiginagak
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 66 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Yantarni
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,559 Catalogue entries

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